Telegram-herald., 1887-12-17
aRAND RAPIDS MICH SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IL
THE THEATRES

Ivy Leaf = play that Is sarely en-
titled 70 long lease VI hfs. Ii e essnti-
ful story very happily told Con. T. A1r-
ply, the author. certainly understands TIC
puls4uons OF Ihs Irish hssrt. which Is
always suong. uhsth 1 il Dc in herolsn,
CHARITY or love. The play Is most elective
Ia It's tale OF love. IL presents al impressive
lesson and conveys strong moral IL ~
spires and encourages Tie heart aud nind
10 loftier feeling. No Oas eau become IL
tsrested ia this drama without feeling oeAe-
TED. These are tes arguments for tie
popularity and sueoess o. Ivy Lssf.
which was presented al Powers Grand iasI
evening by sn aamiraeis CON spans.
The scenery Was picturesque and sppro-
pirate Ii Is seldom thai plsy Is given 80
even and consistent Presentation IN this
city. MANAGER Poser's cast Is strong one.
The Aurty h esgsn Of smith y briea was
conspicuous for nAluEslhess. and WAS par
Gicularly impressive where esrnestness was
required. his songs were popular and new.
Miss COnalliBe was chafmIng es Colicc
. Brien Chas FTsw, as Denny, the fox,
presented a consistent kit OF characters act
ing Ar. Murphy. the author, presented an
unusual exception ia bis conception OF
Robert Nolan lie is one OF the lev play
wrights who can act. IL would not do 10
dismiss this notice without mentioning
John Moore, who appeared IA the second
art, with his Irish pipes. This is one OF The
most natural scenes on the Stage. III
aroused great enthusiasm last night. This
good play with good company. will be re-
peaIed this afternoon and evening.
A telegram from Henry Berger business
manager OF the National Opera company
gives tue TELEGRAN-HERALD the inf0rma-
ton that the magnificent organization Is al
right up 10 date and that instead Of Nero
as heretofore announced the company Will
give here on The 18th It's comDlete and un-
psrrelled production of Faust with the
full ballet. Mr., Berger will arrive on Mon
day 10 superintend tne advance details.
Manager William II. Power will arrive
in the city from New York this morning.
Billy" will bring his beautiful snowy
moustache and roseate face along with him,
and il will be a pleasure 10 the ladies 70
know that he will take tickets for the Ivy
Leaf matinee this afternoon.
Walter Emerson" of the Boston Stars"
is second to no cornetist in America, and
"Medora Hanson Emerson" a charming
soprano. The Stars will appear 1T Hart
mans Hall Tuesday.
The sale of seats for the great production
of Gypsy Baron" at Powers Grand next
Monday and Tuesday evenings began al
the box Office yesterday. There was a
large demand for seats enough 10 indicate
that there will be very large attendance.
The wise ones who wish 10 see this charm
ing opera will cali at the box office in ad-
usnce and reserve their seats.
"Hiliarity' will prevail at Redmonds
theatre next week. Chas. A. Loder one of
be there on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day evenings. J. b. Studley will follow Mr.
Loder.
Manage Garwood is over in Toledo and
probably will come back TO town with
some more good attractions on his booking
list
A musical comedy by Chas. A. Loder,
the German comedian, in three acts en-
titled "Hilarity," will be Manager Gar
woods attraction for the first three nights
of next week. The company comes here
direct from the Windsor Theatre, Chicago
where the IS. r. o." sign has been nightly
city. The comedy is produced by a COM
psny of comedians comprising eighteen of
the best known people in the profession.
In addition TO the company Mr.. Loder
carries an elegantly uniformed patrol band
aud orchestra, consisting of fifteen solo
ARTISTS, who give daily street parades and
outside concerts.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec.
p, % and "A. J. b. Studley. the we'll known
actor, will present al Redmond's Opera
House the grand spectacular romantic melo-
drama, "A Great Wrong" MIR. Studley
has surrounded himself with a strong cast.
The management announces that the pro-
duction here will be presented in an elsbo-
rate style, the same as formerly presented
at the Grand Opera House. New York City.
where "A Great Wrong" made such a sue
cess.